Game 10: Blue Jackets 4, Avalanche 2
by Joe Dunman on Oct 31, 2008 7:20 AM MDT
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photo of Leopold failing courtesy of Karl Gehring/Denver Post
I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest (just suggest!) that Andrew Raycroft is not a very good goalie. I know, it's probably unfair and it distracts everyone's attention away from the fact that Peter Budaj is the Worst Starting Goalie Ever, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.
I'm also going to suggest (suggest!) that stopping ten shots out of fourteen qualifies as a poor overall performance. I know, I know, it's nowhere near as bad as Budaj's most recent outing (30 shots, 27 saves), because every outing he has is awful, but you have to admit that Raycroft was a little less than super.
I was almost ready to blame the loss against the Blue Jackets on Raycroft, simply because Peter Budaj wasn't scheduled to play, but Budaj had to come in and rescue him on his day off, so technically I can still blame it on Budaj. Thank god. The Avalanche lost 4-2 against the Blue Jackets because Peter Budaj didn't play the whole game. See? It's still his fault.
In good news, Paul Stastny got back to his scoring ways with a power play goal in the second period, and Tyler Arnason actually scored against a goalie, also tallying a power play goal for himself in the third. The Avs went 2-4 with the man advantage and didn't have to kill anything off because every Colorado penalty was for a fight. Darcy Tucker, Ian Laperriere and Cody McLeod all got in scuffles. It was Tucker's first of the year, and he also tied for the team lead in hits (5) with McLeod. What a bruiser.
The Avs have now lost two in a row and are stuck back at .500 with a 5-5 record. I'm a little worried that we'll be enduring this roller coaster all year. Let's hope not. I'm not a puker, but I really don't want to put my stomach to the test.
The next Avalanche game is Sunday against the Sharks. Yeah, the "best in the West" San Jose Sharks with that awesome first-year coach the Avs didn't even bother to interview despite needing a new bench boss. Right now, my enthusiasm is stuck on "11," as I'm sure you can tell.
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I wish this was a dramatisation of me last night.
SlamDunk totally called it in the thread, my head has been hurting all morning.
Aha!
I knew it!
See? I had your back last night.
by A.J. Haefele on Oct 31, 2008 3:58 PM MDT up reply actions
So apparently having both defensive play around your own net and a high-powered offense are not allowed in the NHL, circa 2008?
I’m glad I was at pick-up and missed the steaming pile that this game apparently was…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Are you trying to say
that not only do teh Avs have the worst starting goalie in any hockey league anywhere, but they may also have the worst backup as well.
How dare Budaj take a planned day off, who does he think he is making Raycroft play, thats unacceptable and downright lazy. He’s joined Sakic on the “detriment to the team” list with that selfish attitude.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
After games like this
there’s only one thing that cheers me up, knowing something is worse off than Raycrofts stats.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVHZwI8pcA
Might need to be Australian and/or familiar with Kiwis to understand why it’s so damn funny.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I must be insane
But I actually look forward to Dater’s post to see how he turns this crapfest of a game onto Boods.
He hasn’t been able to score goals, thats one of his big problems. I mean AD’s lord and saviour Theodore scored a goal. What kind of goalie can’t score goals, it’s one of the most important skills a goalie can have now.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Jared Boll
suspended a game for the instigator penalty he got late in the game.
after the first two Raycroft goals, I started fast forwarding, but the parts I did see it looked like very poor officiating. The BJs were holding the Avs sticks all night long, and the Avs got away with several questionable hits
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 31, 2008 8:54 AM MDT reply actions
Glad I missed most of this game, but I got a story.
I happened to catch the score at the beginning of the 3rd period right before the bands went on stage last night and the bartender who is a big Avs fan asked the bar, “Would it be alright if we changed the channel on this giant turd of a hockey game?”
Someone at the bar said no. So I walked up to the guy and asked why. The dude was a Blue Jacket fan. Apparently they do exist.
Anyway, he says, “Hey, I have to celebrate this game because the BJ’s lose 9 out of 10 times versus the Avs.” I say, “Well you better celebrate, because for the next three games vs. the Avs, welcome back to the 9.”
Moral of the story. We could all be Blue Jacket fans without other fans to talk to or playoff games to enjoy. Let the baby have his bottle.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
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